Comparison

DXL Control vs ARRI ECS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DXL Control

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DXL Control gives users total menu and feature control of a Panavision Millennium DXL camera when connected to camera's Wifi network. With DXL Control, menus are mirrored from the camera directly to your iPhone and allow for the control of all on-camera menus and features including: format settings, record trigger, color transforms, histogram, and color correction. It is always recommended to use a router on set (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network to improve connection performance. For more information, contact: dxl@panavision.com www.foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS

About

ARRI ECS

Features
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The β€œECS Sync” iPhone app functions as a direct communication platform between ARRI and users of ARRI’s Electronic Control System (ECS). Adaptable to any camera and any lens, ARRI ECS tools include wireless hand units and digital controllers, intelligent lens motors, and distance measurers. With the ECS Sync app, users can receive up-to-the-minute software updates, news, and answers to frequently asked questions relevant to these products. In addition, the ECS Sync app enables Bluetooth file sharing between ECS devices and the app via the new Hi-5 hand unit, without the need of a bulky laptop on set. Software versions can be synchronized, and transferred from the app to the connected devices. Lens files and user settings can be archived in the app, or forwarded on, including to the user’s Google Drive or Drop Box. Lens files can also be displayed graphically, contributing to the app’s usefulness as a portable and intuitive filmmaking tool. Features: β€’ Save and load lens tables and user setup files to/from the Hi-5 hand unit via Bluetooth β€’ Create a personalized lens data archive in the ECS Sync app β€’ Update the Hi-5 hand unit and connected LBUS devices via the app β€’ Get the latest news about ARRI ECS products β€’ Distribute lens tables and user setup files from the app via email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and more

Screenshots

DXL Control4 screens
ARRI ECS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DXL Control at every 3 months against ARRI ECS's every 14 months. DXL Control also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, ARRI ECS every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DXL Control versus ARRI ECS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDXL ControlARRI ECS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyARRI Group

In-app purchases

None

DXL Control

No in-app purchases

None

ARRI ECS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DXL Control free?
DXL Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARRI ECS free?
ARRI ECS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DXL Control or ARRI ECS have ads?
Neither DXL Control nor ARRI ECS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DXL Control or ARRI ECS?
DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, and ARRI ECS every 14 months. Most recently, DXL Control was updated on September 10, 2026 and ARRI ECS on August 31, 2026.

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